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will probably oblige Lord Sallsbury to take official notice of the affair by transferring Morier from St. Petersburg to some post that has less infuence in European politics.
The succession to the throne of Holland, com bined with the Luxemburg question, occupies much attention of diplomats. Under the advice of Bismarck the Duke of Nassau bas abandoned his claim on the death of the King of Holland. The German Government will not change the posi tion of Luxemburg fixed by the treaty at 1867.
WASHINGTON, January 20th, General Randi S. Mackenzie, United States army, died at New Brighton, L. L., yesterday of softening of the brain. He was one of the youngest officers of the late war. He graduated from West Point in 1882 at the age of 22. He was a Brigadier-General before he was 24, and a Major-General before he was 25. From 1867 until two or three years ago he served with great credit in New Mexico and Arizona..
ST. PETERSBURG. January 20th. The weather in the Transcaspian territory is very severe. A part of the Usunada is entirely froren over, Whole herds of caltic have perished on the steppes, and the inhabitants are Buffering great hardships.
MADRID, January 20th, Señor Guerada, who was Minister of War under the late King Alfonso, is dead.
SUAKIN, January 20th, Pilgrims from south of Berber report that the Mahdi, alter suffering a severe defeat on the White Nile, toward Wadelai, at the hands of troops, presumably Emin Pasha's, abandoned further hostilities and has since suffered in civil
WAYS.
BERLIN, January 20th. The preamble of the East Africa bill says: German colonial principles do not allow the Government to indemnify Germans for losses in other countries, or to help a private enterprise to successful issue. In the sphere of economics the intervention of the empire can, as a rule, only be used against other powers. The opposi tion of savage natives and other local and natural obstacles must be dealt with by the colonists themselves. Neither is it consistent wib the German policy to intervene and establish state institutions. among a barbarous people; but by her Congo Act Germany has bound herself to assist in the work of civilizing Africa, the first essential to which is a suppression of the hunting and 'exportation of slaves. The East Africa Company is too weak to defend itself against the attacks of slave traders and must be supported by the empire.
LONDON, January 21st. Phelps, United States Minister, held a con, ference to-day with. Lord Salisbury on, Samoan affairs.
It is stated on trustworthy authority that the, British Governurient has decided to uphold the treaty, by the terms of which European powers are precluded from obtaining, or attempting to obtain, dominance in Samoa. The Government has been full informed of and shares in the United States Government's views on the subject. It is agreed that the action of German agents Samoa is opposed to the letter and spirit of the treaty that it violates diplomatic etiquette and endangers the good relations so necessary for Europeans to preserve when dealing with semi- barbarous nations. Dispatches to this effect *have been sent to Berlin."
Lord Salisbury's latest news from Apia is of a threatening nature. In consequence of these advices the British fleet in the Pacific will be in creased immediately by at least two powerful
vessels.
After Mr. Phelps had left Lord Salisbury to-day Count Von Hatzfeldt, the German Embassador, Bad an interview with the Prime Minister.
The Times Bays: The Americans have no lack of excuse for strengthening their immigra tion laws. One good extradition treaty would probably banish from America. more ruffians than a stringent immigration act would keep out of the country. It is impossible not to feel that things are to be made harder for immigrants chiefly to maintain the high rate of wages of the American workman.
The King of Greece has conferred the grand cross of the Order of Savior upon Pasteur.
The Paris Siècle asserts that Prince Napoleon has suddenly disappeared from Brussels, and has taken up his quarters in a chateau near Tarcoing, close to the French frontier, so that he may be near at hand in the event of certala contingencies which might arise as a sequel to to the election of Boulanger as deputy for the department of the Seine.
The Right Rev. Joshua Hughes, D.D., Bishop of St. Asaph, is dead..
Geoghegan, the author, aged 74 years, is dead.
DUBLIN, January 21st. Four hundred familles leave Limerick to: merrow for Buenos Ayres, despite repeated -warnings from the Bishop of Limerick,
SMYRNA, January 21st. Three hundred houses were destroyed in the Sarabat valley to-day by an earthquake.
PARIS, January 21st, A riot occurred at a campaign meeting last evening. Twenty persons were injured. Frequent cheers were given for Boulanger.
BERLIN, January 21st,
A banquet was given at the castle to-day, to which all persons, down to the humblest official who had been decorated during the past year, were invited, "Mayor Forkenbeck, however, did not receive an invitation. This marked slight of one who had been decorated by Emperor Frederick for services during the floods is "supposed to be due to the political opinions of
the Municipal Council.
LONDON, January 22nd. Advices from West Africa say that eleven native policemen, beaded by a British officer, in a conflict with a party of war boys at Sulyman killed 113 of the enemy with a Maxim gun and - that the rest of the party fled in dismay.
Seven persons were lelled to-day by the fall of a rock lo a tunnel of the Rhondda Railway at Abergwynefl, Wales.
Y
The Board of the Queensland Investment Com- pany has ordered the arrest of four Australian Directors-MacIlwraith, Palmer, Hart and Drury
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1889.
of Germany. The documents that are withheld afford ample justification of Bismarck's accusa- tions against Frederick in his report to the present Emperor, but the strength of public feeling against further scandal has become so extreme that the semi-official press has received hints to cease discussing the subject,
Princess Bismarck is ill with a bronchial ffection.
elective portion comprises both noblemen and commoners. The noblemen are Counts, Vis counts, and Barons, elected by the members of their respective orders, in numbers not exceed- ing one fifth of the numbers of those' orders. The commoners are, chosen by Cities and Prefectures-one by cach-from among the highest tax-payers, provided that the Emperor afterwards approves the persons thus elected.
Co-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT CENTRAL SCHOOL. ́(VICTORIA 'COLLIGE.)
Applications for ADMISSION must be made
on MONDAY, the 25th. Applicants should be accompanied by Parents or Guardians.
G. H. BATESON WRIGHT. Hongkong, 20th February, 1889.
Intimations.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
HONGKONG RACES,
THE
"HE · Undermentioned BANKĖ will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public the 21st and 2and instant.
The annual fete of the Berlin Students' Anti-Finally, the nominated portion of the House ERM begins TUESDAY, 26th February. Business, at NOON, TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, İ Semitic Association was bonored with the pre-comprites persons nominated by His Majesty on sence of Count Von Moltke, Professor Berg,account of meritorious services to the State, or mane and a number of the court circle. Dr. of erudition. These Imperial nominees are life Stoecker and others made violent anti-semitic members, whereas the elected members sit for seven years only, which is also the period of the addresses.
Upper House. It is laid down that the number of Imperial nominees together with those elected by Cities and Prefectures shall never exceed the number of nobles in the House.
ZANZIBAR, January 22nd.
The Ambs have made the evacuation of the coast by the Germans the first condition to the release of the missionaries captured by them.
The naval garrison at Dar es-Salami has been con pelled to withdraw owing to a severe out brejk of fever.
Further fighting occurred at Bargomoy on Saturday. The coast Arabs are jubilant over their recent victories and captures.
The Italian war ship Degati has withdrawn from the blockade.
arge shipments of arms and ammunition are arriving from Belgium, England and Germany. The British Indians are preparing a petition demanding compensation for the ruin brought upon their trade by fighting between the issur- gents and Germans.
THE HAGUE, January, 23rd.
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The Lower House, or House of Representa tives,, consists of three hundred members, elected by ballot in districts fixed by a supple- mentary law. The qualifications of eligibility, are that the candidate shall be of the full are of
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Amusements. -
ROYAL
THEATRE
CITY HALL, HONGKONG.
HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY
will. Repeat
1: GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S OPERETTA
.IOLANTHE,
ON
SATURDAY,
the 23rd February, 1889.
Doors open at 8.30 P.M/ Performance to commence at 9 O'CLOCK P‚3...
thirty; that he shall have been paying direct THE national taxes to an amount of not less than fifteen yen annually for a period of at least one year previously to the date of making out the electoral list, and that he shall have been paying. incometax fora period of not less than three years. Certain officials are not eligible, neither are officers of the Army of Navy in active service, or tempora rily retired from 'active service. As for the persons upen whom the suffrage is conferred, they must A sensation has been created throughout be twenty-five years of age; they must be resi Holland by a paruphlet by Tindal, entitledding permanently in the district where they "The Netherlands in danger." The author con- vote; they must have been in residence there for at least a year previously to their registration as demns the country's defensive organization on both land and sea, and regards the $750,000 electors, and they must satisfy the same condi tions in respect of taxation as the persons eligi. spent yearly as wasted.
ble for election. A member sits for four years,
There is to be one session annually, and its duration is fixed at three months, but in case of necessity this term may be prolonged, or an extraordinary session may be convoked.
PARIS January 23rd.. Goblet, Minister of Fore gn Affairs, has tele- graphed to Waddington, French Embassador to England, instructing him to ask Lord Salisbury for an explanation of the seizure by Great Britain of two of the Tongway islandis.
LONDON, January 23rd., Pellegrini, the well-known caricaturist, is dead.
BERLIN, January 23rd.
The death is announced of Wilhelm Schoot, the German philologist and ethnologist, and of Professor Karl Elize.
The remains of Mme. Di Murska and her daughter were cremated at Gotha to-day. The urn containing the ashes of Di Murska is in scribed: "These ashes are all that remain of a nightingale."
The National Zeitung, discussing the Go- vernment's colonial policy, declares the inde pendence of neither Zanzibar nor Samoa is menaced by Germany. All that is contended for is the preservation of the rights acquired by the Germans in those regions. In Samoa the intrigues of Americans, who are violating exist- ing treaties, have to be ruuded against.
The Cologne Gazetle says it has reliable au thority for the statement that Ge many and England are negotiating on the Sarnoa question in a spirit of mutual understanding, and all reports to the contrary are incorrect.
BREMERHAVEN, January 23rd. Naval re-enforcements for the German fleet now in Samoan waters left here to-day on. the North German Lloyd sicamer Nuremberg.
~ MADRID, January 23rd. The Government has issued a decree granting amnesty to all press and political offenders, a d to the soldiers who took part in the rising in Madrid in 1886.
CITY OF MEXICO, January 23rd. Yesterday, near the ruins' of Falenque, a long buried edifice was uncovered excreding in grandeur anything yet known of the ancient city.
PESTH, January 23rd.
The Hungarian cornering, which tried to con trol the maize product of Hungary, bas dissolved. with a loss of 1,000,000 florins.
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THE JAPANESE CONSTITUTION,
The Japan Mall of the 12th instant gives the following abrégé of the Constitution which was promulgated by the Emperor at Tokyo on the rith:-
The lorg looked for Constitution was promul gated yesterday amid general rejoicing, His Majesty the Emperor, having sworn a solemn oath in the Imperial Sanctuary to "maintain and secure from decline the ancient form of government," and "never at this time nor in the future to fall to be an example, to His subjects in the observance of the laws hereby established," took his place on the Throne, and in the pre- sence of all the highest functionaries of the em- pire as well as of chosen representatives of the people, handed to the Minister President of State The five Laws forming the new system. These Laws are "The Constitution of the Empire of | Japan the "the Imperial Ordinance concem- ing the House of Peers;", the "Law of the Houses; the "Law of Election of Members of Representatives," and the "Law of Finance." They comprise in all 332 articles. Without attempting to enter into details, we shall here endeavour to give our readers a general idea of this important legislative work.
In the first place, the sacred and inviolable nature of the Imperial title, and the perpetuity of the Throne are asscited with the full se emphasis. His Majesty remains as before the source of all law. But his legislative function is henceforth to be exercised with the sanction of the Diet. Only in presence of an urgent necessity' to maintain public safety or to avert & public calamity can be issue ordinances in lieu of laws, and it is expressly provided that such ordnances must be laid before the Diet at its next session, when, if not approved by that body, they become invalid. While, however, handing over his law-making function to parliament, the Emperor reserves to himself the function of issuing, or causing to be issued, the ordinances necessary for carrying out the laws, or for the maintenance of public peace and order. He also determines the organization of the different branches of the administration, appoints and His Majesty has farther the supreme command
Tickets may be obtained from Mesars, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. on MONDAY, 18th instant,
at 9 AM.
Tickets for Back Seats of the Stalls may be
For the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
'AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD, Manager, Hongkong.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
G. E. NOBLE,
Chief Manager.
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For the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,'
Agent, Hongkong. For the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
LIMITED,
E. W. RUTTER,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 15th February, 1889.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING, 1839.
THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY, the 21st, and 22nd February.
ULE 15-Admission to the Grand Stand For Members of the
Rand Enclosure.
Intimations.
THE HALL & HOLTZ Co. OPERATIVE CO., LIMITED.
STOCK-TAKING,
To Close Consignments. Valuable watches by JW. BENSON,
Ludgate Hill, London.*
Will be sold at Home Prices. Exchange 3/per Dollar.
Gold Keyless Field Watch
English, Half Hunter
Horizontal
do. ...
do
do.
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Silver Keyless Horizontal Hunter
40
do.
do.
A FEW, CASES-
Glen Dronach Blend Whiskey (Pure Highland
- Malt,)
6 years in bottle, $7.50 per case of a dozen,
for cash.
A small parcel of
STUART'S
„Vino de Pasto Sherry
per case of dozen, $7.00, for cash.
500 New Standard works and Novels published
at 2/- 15 cents cach, Three for a Dollar. THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE
Hongkong, 18th February, 1889,
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THE PUNJOM AND SUNGHEI
SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
DUA
which is also the period of the House's life, had at the Door of the Theatre on the evening Jockey Club, Free; for Non-Members $5 for the OTICE is hereby given that an EXFRA.
In addition to its legislative, functions the Diet is also to discuss and vote the Budget, and any expenditure made in excess of this duly voted
of the Performance.--Price, $1.
R. LYALL, Hon. Secretary. [190
Hongkong, 11th February, 1889,
Budgel must be subsequently approved by the A Diet. There are, however, certain restrictions in this section. Thus the expenditure ofthe fm- perial Household, as at present fixed; is not to be subject to parliamentary sanction, and any expenditures incurred in the exercise of the powers reserved to the Emperor, or any that
ay have arisen by the ffect of law" or that "appertain to the legal obligations of the Government," can neither be rejected nor reduced by the Diet without the concurrence of the 'Government. By the term "expea- ditures incurred in the exercise of the powers reserved to the Emperor," are meant the salaries of all civil and military officers, and the funds required lo maintain the Army and Navy on a peace standing. considerable portion of the Budget is thus virtually removed beyond the control of parliament. Further when, owing to exceptional circumstances of a domestic or foreign character, the Diet cannot be convoked, the Government may take all necessary financial measures by means of an Imperial Ordinance; and should it happen that the Budget has not been voted or brought into actual existence, the Government shall have competence to carry out the Budget of the preceding year. Thus, while all financial matters are subjected to parliamen- táry scrutiny, they are removed from parliamen- tary control sufficiently to render the Guvern. ment temporarily independent of a hostile Diet. This expression Government," as dis tinguished from the Diet, is evidently employed in the German sense of Sovereign and Cabinet. The Emperor nominates the infaisters form- ing the Cabinet, he nominates all officiali
and with them constitutes a portion of the body politic that stands above and outside the Diet This, of course, is the theoretical state of affairs existing in all constitutional monarchies. The unwritten but practically, acknowledged responsibility of the British Cabinet-to prlia- ment may be developed in Japan, as it was gradually developed with us, but there is no recognition of it in the new Japanese system.
A section is devated to the Judicature also. Its most interesting paint is that the Judges are. be appointed by law and removable by law only.
to
Such is the general outline of the Constitution, Its provisions cannot be amended unless a pro- ject in that sense is submitted to the Diet by Imperial order. We may add that each mem. ber of the Lower House, and each elected or nominated member of the Upper, isto receive an annual allowance of eight hundred jen together with travelling expenses.
IF the sufferers from Consumption, Scrofula and General Debility will try Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, they will find immediate relief and a permanent benefit. The Medical Profession in the various countries of the world universally declare it a remedy of the greatest value, and as it is very palatable it can be readily taken by the most sensitive stomach, and will never fail to give relief and comfort to the sufferer. Any Chemist can supply it-A. S. Watson & Co. (Limited), agents in Hongkong and China-[Advt.
Co-day's Advertisements.
IMPORTANT LAND SALE AT KOWLOON. A VALUABLE BUILDING ESTATE will be offered for Sale by Auction,
EY
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, ON
THE
ST. GEORGE'S HALL
C
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E
·C will be given in the above Hall,
ON
WEDNESDAY,
R
Meeting For Admission to Grand Stand $3 for the Meeting.
RULE 6-Tickets of Admission to the Grand Stand and Enclosure to be had on application to E. W. RUTTER, Esq, Honorary Treasurer. No one admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Gatekeeper. T
February 27th, In Aid of HONGKONG BRANCH OF THE SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' FAMILIES AID ASSOCIATION,
Under the Distinguished Patronage of Mrs. GORDON CAMERON,
· Mrs. MAXWELL. Mrs. BEL-IRVING,
XC.. &C.. • &c.
Doors open at................ To commence at.................................
H. J. H. TRIPP, Clerk of the Course, Hongkong 12th February, 1889. -198
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
of the PUNJOM AND SUNGHEI DUA SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Registered Office of the Company No. 9, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 25th day of February, 1889, at 4 O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON, when the subjoined resolution will be proposed.
Should the resolution be passed by the required majority it will be submitted for confirmation as a special resolution to a Second Extraordinary Meeting which will be subsequently convened," RESOLUTION.
THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of That the Capital of the Company be increased
the presence of Ladies the Stand and Enclosure during the Races on the 21st, and 22nd instant.
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H. J. H. TRIPP, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 14th February, 18'9.
.8.30 P.. ...9.00 P.M.
Tickets-$2 each, can be obtained at Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, LD.
Hongkong, 13th February, 1889
kntimations
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GREEN ISLAND COMPANY, LIMITED.
A MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in
the Company will be held on SATUR- DAY, the and of March, at the Office of the Company, 6z Queen's Road Central, at HALF- PAST TWO O'CLOCK in the AFTERNOON.
C. EWENS, General Manager. Hongkong, 19th February, 1889.
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THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON' - WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL
TEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at Messrs. JARDINE, Matheson, & Co's Office, Pedder's Street, on
WEDNESDAY, the 6th March, 1889, at 13 O'CLOCK (NOON), receive a Statement of Accounts and Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1888.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 27th instant, to WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of March next, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
18AAC HUGHES,
Secretary, Hongkong, 19th February, 1889.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS;
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A SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of be held at the Company's Office, No. 5, Queen's Road, Victoria, at THREE O'CLOCK in the AFTERNOON, of WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of March, 1889, for the purpose of confirming the Resolution parted at the Meeting held this day, the 19th February, 1889.
By Order,..
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, 19th February, 1889.
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LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
CHE SEVENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL
T MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS Ale
above Company will be held at the Office of the General Agents, Pedder's Street, on THURS DAY, the 7th March, at Noom, for the purpose of receiving a Report from the General Agents, a of Accounts, to the 31st of The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED) from the aand February until 7th March, both days inclusive.
for alleged swindling. Macllwraith and Palmer dismissal officials, and fixes their salaries. Eve of Laland Lots Sa0 and 1975, with a Statement
are ex-Premiers of the colony.
ATHENS, January 22nd."
THURSDAY, the 7th March, at 2.30 P.M. Comprising - TIGHTY-SEVEN LOTS, known as Sections Yau-ma-tee, with extensive frontages to Robin of the Army and Navy; determines their organizason Road and other Public Roads, and excellent tion and peace standing; has the power of making building sites already levelled for Building, war, peace, and treaties; confers titles of nobility, Shops, Dwellings or Manufactories. rank, and other marks of honour, and orders Fullcat particulars including Flans and Con- amnesties, pardons, commutations of punish-ditions of Sale may be obtained on application to menis, and so forth.
HENRY J. HOLMES, Solicitor,
54, Queen's Rojd. W.ST. JOHN H. HANCOCK, C.E., P Pal-Bike
-3, Braconsfield Arcade. to the Auctioneer, Duddell Street. Hongkong, 20th February, 1889.
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NOTICE
In contradistinction to these Imperial_preto-
An earthquake, accompanied by a violent gale, has occurred at Athens, Megara, and Arachown.
ST. PETERSBURG, January 22nd Count Tolstoi's project for the reforms of the local government being opposed by a majority of the Council of the Empire, he offers to resign, The Caar, however, who does not consider the | gatives we have the rights of the subject. He opinion of the Council final, has instructed is free to change his abode at will he cannot be Tolstoi to swalt bis personal decision. means arrested, detaised, tried, or punished except ac- The sinister reports that come from Bulgaria cording to law; be cannot be deprived of his keep the Government on the alert for develops right of being tried by lawful judges; his house ment Princa Ferdinand's abdication is cannot be entered or searched without his con- question of days. The onhodox bishops are sent, except in cases provided by law; his letters preparing to denounce him as an oppressor of are inviolably secret within similar limits his the faith and assert that he is encouraging the right of property is sacred, he is entitled to results.
freedom of religion, of public meeting, of speech, and of association, but religious freedom muat not be exercised in a manner prejudicial to peace or order, or antagonistle to bis duties as a sub-
Naw YORK, January, sand, -Misa - Harriet Coffin, the heiress, whs is mad over Actor Kyrle Bellow, was taken to the Middletown lusane Asylum, to-day from Bellevue Hospital.
According to statements current in official
BERLIN, January and. circles, if Prince Bismarck is forced by political oxigencies to publish the letters in the Geficken' blated at by the Cologne Gorelle, they will
or
"
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., "General Agents. Hongkong, 19th February, 1889 (233
NOTICE.
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA
· DOCK COMPANY,
OLIMITED.
HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are, respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this HARBOUR, none of the "ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship COMPANY'S FOREMEN should be at hand;
ARABIC. Ject, seither must freedom of speech and public The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees ORDERS FOR REPAIRS, if sent to the HEAD of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their.OFFICE, NO TI Prays Central will ressivo the perogatives of the rules and the radio to
Passing from these general propositions as to Bill of Lading for Countersignature, and to take pumpt attention, M
inccting trangress the limits fixed by law.
the ruled, we come to the parliamentary system. | side.
It is bicameral, the House of Peers and the Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel
House of Representatives constituting the Impo-will be landed and stored at Conulgaces' risk
** that Emperor Frederick and his wife were rial Diet, The Upper House in partly elective, and expense.
freet and divulged the plans of Prussia, and partly hereditary, and partly nominated. The
en before the campaign of 18yo Darmstadt | hereditary portion.comprisen members of the
CHS, D. HARMAN;
logus of inteigeni against the unisaation - Imperial Family, Princes, and Marquiser. - The te - Hongkong, 20th February, 1889
the event of complaints being found ty, communication with the Undersigned when Immediate steps will be taken
canse of dissatisfaction. 1
GILLIES,
NAVAL CONTRACTS, 1889-90
received at H. M. NAVAL YARD until
·EALED TENDERS, in Duplicate, will be..
10 AM. on THURSDAY, the 28th instant, from Persons desirous of SUPPLYING the Under- mentioned ARTICLES for the use of H. M. NAVY for the year 1899.90. BISCUIT,
FRESH MILK,,, RAISINS, RICE, SUGAR,
and FRESH WATER. Printed Formsof Tender and further particolars can be obtained at the NAYAL STOREKEEPER'S OFFICE.
SOFT BREAD, FLOUR,
FRESH BEEF, FRESH VEGETABLES, FRESH POTATOES,
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.
W. H. LOBB, Naval and Victualling Storekeeper. Hongkong Naval Yard,
to the sum of legally current in the Colony of Hongkong by the creation of 20,000 New Shares of $15 each. Subject to any direction to the contrary that may be given by the Meeting sanctioning the increase of Capital, all New Shates shall be offered to the Members in proportion to the existing Shares held by them, and such offer shall be made by notice specifying the number of Shares to which the Member is entitled and limiting a time within which the offer if not accepted will be deemed to be declined, and after the expiration of such time or on the receipt of an intimation from the Member to whom notice is such given that he declines to accept the Shares offered, such Shares shall be dealt with by the Directors in their discretion. Dated the 14th day of February, 1889.
A. O'D. GOURDIN,
Secretary. HONGKONG AMATEUR
ATHLETIC SPORTS..
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HE
TO BE HELD ON
THE RACE COURSE MEADOW,
on
SATURDAY,
the 16th March, 1889.
Held under the Laws of the Amateur Athletic Association, open to all Gentleman Amateurs who are Members or visitors of the Hongkong Club, The Club Germania, The Hongkong HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING | Cricket Club, The Victoria Recreation Club,
18th February, 189.
CORPORATION.
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that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of
NOTICE is hereby given the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY,
the 23rd day of February next, at 12 O'CLOCK Noow, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts to 31st.December, 1888.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
G. E. NOBLE,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 24th January, 1889.
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE hereby given that the
The Ladies Recreation Club, and Commissioned Naval and Military Officers.
The following is the list of Events, viz.,—— 1.-100 YARDS FLAT RACE (Winners at previous meetings at Hong- Long or elsewhere penalised it yards),
*****....... 2 prizes. 2-PUTTING THE SHỢT (16 lbs.) Win- nem at previous meetings at Hongkong or elsewhere penal- ised i fool), ........................................................a I 3.-1 10 YARDS FLAT RACE, (Handicap), z 4-TOSSING THE CABER, (Open)....... I --HIGH JUMP, (Winners at previous meetings at Hongkong or else. where' penalised 2 inches for one win and one inch addi. tional for more than one win),
NREGISTERS OF FIVARES 6-1 MILE FLAT RACK, (Ladies Furse)
Corporation will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 9th, to SATURDAY, the 23rd February next, (both days inclusive) during which period
Transfer of Shares can be registered. By Order of the Court of Directors,
G. E. NOBLE,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 24th January, 1889. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. 'NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
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HE TWENTIETH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, Pedder's Street, on MONDAY, the 25th February instant, at 12 O'CLOCK (Noo) to receive a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1888, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consult.
ing Committee and Auditoin.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 25th day of February instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. 'Hongkong, 18 February, 1889.
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY; LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
"THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the
Offices of the Company, No. 14; Praya Central on MONDAY, the asth instant, at 3 F.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the
Directors and Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1888.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 25th instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LD GILLIES, ** Secretary, Hongkong, Bth February, 1889.
HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY ⠀ COMPANY, LIMITED E
GENERAL MEETING of the SHARE THE SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY HOLDERS of the Company will be held on MONDAY, the 25th instant, at 3 O'CLOCK P.M. at the Company's Office,
AK HOME LANE, CRAWFORD & Co,
Mga Pat General Managers. Hongkong, 11th February, 1889.
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(Winners at previous meetings at Hongkong or elsewhere penalised 10 yards for one win and 5 yards additional for more than one win)...une 2 "7.—THROWING THE CRICKET BALL (Winners at previous meetings penalised 5 yards};........ 8.-EXERCISES ON THE GERMAN
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- MILE FLAT RACE,' (Handicap), z 10.—† MILE FLAT RACE, (Open to N. C. O's and Men of Her Majesty's Imperial Services, including Police),
.ners.
11.-120 YARDS Hurdle Race, (Win, previous meetings penalised 5 yards for one win, 18 yards for each succeeding
• win), 12-Boys' RACE, 100 YARDS (Open) (Competitors must be under io years of years of age), 3 13.VETERANS RACE, 120 YARDS (Open), (Competitors must be 35 years of age or upwards of 10 years residence In India, China, or the Tropics, ' = 14—LONG JUMP, (Winners at previous
meetings penalised 6 inches), I 15-THREE-LEGOED RACE (post
entries), na 16-Small. Girts · RACE (bandicap) (Competitors must be under 7 Fears old)............. 17—–210 YARDS FLAT RACK (bandicap) a 18- MILE, FLAT RACE (Winners it previous meetings penalised too yards for Hrst win and 50 yards additional for each suc coeding win) TO-CONSOLATION RACE (120 yards)... 10-TUO OF WAR, (International) ...... 11-BICYCLE RACE (1 mile) Start on
Saddle) (Post entries)n 2 1.—Entries to close on Friday 8th March, 3-Competitors are requested to`send' in their entries to the Hon. Sec., WELLINGTON BAR- RACKS, as early as possible, m AdThe shove order of events may be changed. |as the Committee think proper, jungum dobe
(on WEDNESDAY, and after) at the CRICKER 24.—Members are requested to send in their Entries for races on forms which are obtainable PAVILION, MC, KELLY & WALSH, and Messes; LANE, CRAWFORD & Conte
GEO. BRAMWELL
12 and Northamptonshire Regt,
Hongkong, 18th February, 1889.